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A concussion is a brain
injury that has traumatically induced an
alteration in mental status by causing the
brain to bounce against the bone of the
skull with a force that may cause tearing
or twisting. Concussions can be experienced
either with or without a loss of consciousness.
A concussion is the mildest form of a head
injury and a very frequent cause of hospital
visits. Every year there are an estimated
600,000 cases of concussions in the U.S.
Concussions leading to death while playing
sports are experienced the most frequently
than any other type of sports injury.
The most common cause of
a concussion is a blow to the head, often
caused by a motor vehicle crash, a fall,
or an assault. There are several different
concussion categories, ranging from grade
one to grade three. The mildest concussion,
or a grade one concussion, occurs without
a loss of consciousness. In a grade two
concussion the severity of the head injury
has increased from a grade one concussion,
putting the injured individual in a state
of confusion and the individual cannot recall
the event. Most severe is the grade three
concussion, which involves a loss of consciousness
and loss of memory of the event.
There are certain signs
and symptoms of a concussion. If you are
experiencing a severe headache, dizziness,
vomiting, sudden weakness in an arm or leg,
restlessness, or irritability and this follows
an accident that involved your head this
may be a sign that you endured a concussion
and should be followed by a visit to your
physician. Memory loss or forgetfulness
is a common symptom of concussions. Concussions
can be the result of a personal injury,
and an attorney can help concussion personal
injury victims recover damages.
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